{"title":"South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis shelf is South Africa — aloe country. Aloe gel and aloe butter made in South Africa from the leaf that grows across the Eastern Cape and the Karoo, plus two single-ingredient desert oils pressed from Kalahari seed. Made in South Africa, and used the plain way it has always been used: after sun and wind.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aloe-vera-natural-liquid-gel-south-africa-4-oz","title":"South Africa — Aloe Vera Natural Liquid Gel, 4 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouth Africa's aloe — the leaf itself, in a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAloe grows across South Africa's sun-beaten Eastern Cape and Karoo country, and the leaf has been cut fresh and used plain there for generations: the clear gel smoothed over skin after long days in the sun and wind, and worked through hair. Nothing synthetic, nothing dressed up — the same simple tradition, bottled where the plant grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAloe Vera Natural Liquid Gel, 4 oz — over 98% aloe barbadensis leaf juice. Smooth it over skin or work it through hair; the bottle keeps well in the refrigerator for a cool, clean application. Made in South Africa. Supplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-235).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 98% Aloe barbadensis leaf juice — the clear gel of the aloe leaf, and very little else. Aloe gel naturally carries vitamins A, C, and E, along with the leaf's own enzymes and amino acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e The after-sun staple of hot climates for generations: smoothed over skin after long days outside, and worked through hair as a light, clean layer of moisture that leaves nothing heavy behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth it over skin whenever it feels dry or sun-warmed, or work a little through damp hair before styling. Keep the bottle in the refrigerator for a cool application, straight from the leaf's own playbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked to order in small batches — ships within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise: if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. 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Scoop a little, warm it between your hands, and smooth it over dry patches, elbows, heels — anywhere the season has been rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAloe butter (aloe extract and coconut oil). 4 oz jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two ingredients: aloe barbadensis leaf extract whipped into coconut oil until it turns soft, pale, and spreadable. The coconut oil carries lauric acid, the fatty acid coconut is known for; the aloe brings the leaf's cooling character to the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aloe has been reached for on dry, weather-beaten skin for as long as anybody can remember. In butter form it stays where you put it — the pick for rough patches, elbows, and heels at the end of a long day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scoop a little, warm it between your hands until it melts, and smooth it over dry skin. A small amount worked through the ends of hair tames the dry, flyaway finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-233). Packed to order and shipped in 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise:\u003c\/strong\u003e if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooted Goods Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51004048998657,"sku":"M-233","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3282\/1249\/files\/media-generation-wave3-aloe-butter-0-00a184b1-6612-4630-9d4c-c6a20cc0ed40.webp?v=1793402940"},{"product_id":"south-africa-aloe-vera-natural-liquid-gel-1-lb","title":"South Africa — Aloe Vera Natural Liquid Gel, 1 lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe full pound of the South Africa line — the same aloe gel as our 4 oz bottle, in the size a household actually runs on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAloe grows across South Africa's sun-beaten Eastern Cape and Karoo country, and the leaf has been cut fresh and used plain there for generations: the clear gel smoothed over skin after long days in the sun and wind, and worked through hair. Nothing synthetic, nothing dressed up — the same simple tradition, bottled where the plant grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAloe Vera Natural Liquid Gel, 1 lb (16 oz) — over 98% aloe barbadensis leaf juice. Made in South Africa. Supplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-236).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 98% Aloe barbadensis leaf juice — the clear gel of the aloe leaf, and very little else. Aloe gel naturally carries vitamins A, C, and E, along with the leaf's own enzymes and amino acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e The after-sun staple of hot climates for generations: smoothed over skin after long days outside, and worked through hair as a light, clean layer of moisture that leaves nothing heavy behind. The 1 lb bottle is the counter size — the one that stays out and tops up the small bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth it over skin whenever it feels dry or sun-warmed, or work a little through damp hair before styling. Keep the bottle in the refrigerator for a cool application, straight from the leaf's own playbook. Aloe vera keeps about a year; refrigeration stretches that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked to order in small batches — ships within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise: if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooted Goods Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51048274985217,"sku":"M-236","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3282\/1249\/files\/lead-aloe-vera-gel-1-lb.jpg?v=1793827754"},{"product_id":"south-africa-aloe-butter-14-oz","title":"South Africa — Aloe Butter, 14 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe big tub of the South Africa line — the same South African aloe butter as our 4 oz jar, in the 14 oz counter size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in South Africa. Aloe has been reached for on dry, weather-beaten skin for as long as anybody can remember — the leaf kept close and cut fresh after long days outside. This butter is that same plant carried in coconut oil, so it stays where you put it and travels where a cut leaf can't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAloe butter (aloe extract and coconut oil). 14 oz tub. Made in South Africa. Supplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-234).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two ingredients: aloe barbadensis leaf extract whipped into coconut oil until it turns soft, pale, and spreadable. The coconut oil carries lauric acid, the fatty acid coconut is known for; the aloe brings the leaf's cooling character to the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aloe has been reached for on dry, weather-beaten skin for as long as anybody can remember. In butter form it stays where you put it — the pick for rough patches, elbows, and heels at the end of a long day, in the size that lasts the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scoop a little, warm it between your hands until it melts, and smooth it over dry skin. A small amount worked through the ends of hair tames the dry, flyaway finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked to order in small batches — ships within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise: if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. 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The San, the desert's first peoples, have long carried mongongo as both food and oil: rubbed into skin and hair against the sun, the wind, and the dry desert air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e One ingredient: pure mongongo (manketti) seed oil — Schinziophyton rautanenii — pressed from the kernel inside the nut. It is naturally rich in linoleic and eleostearic acids, the fatty acids that let the oil dry down to a light film, and in vitamin E.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e The desert oil, used the desert way: worked into skin after sun and wind, and smoothed through hair to keep the dry air from taking its toll. A few drops carry a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm a few drops between your palms. Press into a clean face, morning or night, or smooth over damp hair lengths and ends — no rinse, no weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic Virgin Mongongo (Manketti) Oil, 4 oz. Made in South Africa. Supplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-R669).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked to order in small batches — ships within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise: if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooted Goods Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51048280228097,"sku":"M-R669","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3282\/1249\/files\/lead-mongongo-oil-4-oz.jpg?v=1793827788"},{"product_id":"south-africa-organic-virgin-kalahari-melon-oil-4-oz","title":"South Africa — Organic Virgin Kalahari Melon Oil, 4 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003ePressed from the seeds of the tsamma — the wild watermelon of the Kalahari — and made in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tsamma melon grows wild across the Kalahari, the desert country that reaches into South Africa's Northern Cape. For the San, the desert's first peoples, the tsamma was survival itself: water and food where almost nothing else grows. Its seeds were eaten — and pressed for this light, golden oil, used on skin and hair under the desert sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e One ingredient: pure Kalahari melon seed oil — Citrullus lanatus — pressed from the seeds of the wild tsamma melon. Light and quick to take in, naturally rich in linoleic acid (omega-6) and vitamin E.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e A desert people's oil for desert-dry days: smoothed over skin that the sun and wind have worked on, and worked through hair as a light layer that leaves nothing greasy behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm a few drops between your palms. Press into a clean face, morning or night, or smooth over damp hair lengths and ends — no rinse, no weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganic Virgin Kalahari Melon Oil, 4 oz. Made in South Africa. 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